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Orthopedic Surgery

Richard Scarlett, MD

Works at hospitals in New Britain, CT · Connecticut

Summary

Dr. Richard Scarlett, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 1 Lake St, New Britain, CT 06052. Phone: (860) 258-3480. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Richard Scarlett had 149 Original Medicare patients and 3,965 services. NPI 1215097779. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Orthopedic surgeon (Medicare lists Orthopedic Surgery)
  • Address: 1 Lake St, New Britain, CT 06052 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (860) 258‑3480
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: The Hospital of Central Connecticut
  • Group practice: Starling Physicians, PLLC
  • Medical school: Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania · graduated 2002 (24 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Richard Scarlett, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Richard Scarlett accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Richard Scarlett accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Richard Scarlett see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 149 Original Medicare patients and 3,965 services for Richard Scarlett. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Richard Scarlett's NPI number?
1215097779. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Richard Scarlett, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients149
Services billed to Medicare3,965
Different services or procedures35
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)2,640 services
  2. Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (J7325)672 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)186 services
  4. X-ray of knee, 3 views (73562)87 services
  5. X-ray of hip, 2-3 views (73502)70 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol74%
  • High blood pressure72%
  • Arthritis70%
  • Ischemic heart disease26%
  • Anxiety25%
  • Diabetes22%

Hospitals where Richard Scarlett works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Richard Scarlett at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Richard Scarlett is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Richard Scarlett as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Starling Physicians, PLLC283 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in New Britain

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New Britain, CT — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Starling Physicians, PLLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolPerelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania
Graduation year2002 (24 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1215097779
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians